Anhydrous cosmetic makeup composition containing a fatty phase and a cosmetic treatment process using the composition

ABSTRACT

An anhydrous cosmetic makeup composition contains in addition to a fatty phase formed from oils, fatty bodies and surfactants, and optionally waxes, a vesicular lipidic phase that contains at least one ionic or nonionic amphiphilic lipid and optionally additives. The anhydrous composition also preferably contains at least one cosmetically and/or dermopharmaceutically active material.  
     In the presence of an aqueous phase these compositions release vesicles of the vesicular lipidic phase and potentialize the activity of the cosmetically and/or dermopharmaceutically active material of the composition.

[0001] The present invention relates to anhydrous cosmetic makeup compositions comprising a fatty phase and a cosmetic treatment process using these compositions.

[0002] Known anhydrous cosmetic compositions comprise a fatty phase containing mineral or organic oils, fatty bodies, surfactants intended to provide a homogeneous phase and, most often, waxes. Dyes and pigments are added when it is desired that the anhydrous composition be colored.

[0003] Anhydrous cosmetic makeup compositions, such as a lip rouge, an eyelid shadow, a molded complexion foundation, and a molded cheek rouge, have as a principal purpose the application of dyes and pigments to the skin, in an even, homogeneous and durable manner.

[0004] Moreover it is known to employ cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical compositions which function to treat the skin on topical application thereto.

[0005] The exigencies of modern life have necessitated efforts to simplify cosmetic treatments by using cosmetic compositions having several functions thereby reducing the number of required cosmetic treatment operations.

[0006] These efforts have involved the introduction in the anhydrous makeup compositions of cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active materials. To this end, efforts have been made to introduce lipophilic active materials which can be dissolved in the fatty phase of the anhydrous compositions. This fatty phase often contains a large amount of wax and its absorption by the skin or the mucous membrane is very limited. Consequently, the effectiveness of the active materials, which is a function of the penetration of the fatty phase in the skin, is also quite limited.

[0007] Consideration has also been given to introducing water-soluble active materials. However, their introduction requires costly technological measures such as the lyophilization of the active materials, then their microdispersion in the fatty phase or the incorporation of the active materials in solid supports such as microspheres or microcapsules and then their dispersion in the fatty phase. In this latter case, the amount of active material that can be introduced is limited because the incorporation of solid supports, containing the active materials, modifies in a significant manner the mechanical properties of the anhydrous compositions.

[0008] Thus, until now, the problem of introducing cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active materials into anhydrous cosmetic compositions has not been resolved in a satisfactory manner.

[0009] This problem also exists in the case of anhydrous cosmetic products such as deodorant sticks and anhydrous anti-circle compositions.

[0010] On the other hand, it is known that certain ionic or non-ionic amphiphilic lipids and certain mixtures of amphiphilic lipids are capable, on contact with an aqueous phase, of forming vesicles constituted by more or less spherical lamina of the vesicular lipidic phase, encapsulating an aqueous phase.

[0011] In a known manner additives can be introduced into the vesicular lipidic phase to improve the stability and the permeability of the resulting vesicles. These additives can be sterols, and in particular, cholesterol or dicetylphosphate.

[0012] In the present application and in the claims, the term “provesicular lipidic phase” designates amphiphilic lipids capable of forming vesicles, mixtures of ionic and/or nonionic amphiphilic lipids capable of forming vesicles and amphiphilic lipids or mixtures of amphiphilic lipids containing additives to improve the stability and permeability of the resulting vesicles.

[0013] It is well known that these vesicles already possess, in themselves, a cosmetic activity on topical application but especially that they permit the encapsulation of water-soluble and liposoluble cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active materials in the lipidic and/or aqueous phase. The preparation of vesicles from amphiphilic lipids and their use in cosmetics are, for example, described in French application 2,315,991.

[0014] Moreover it is known from FR A 2,416,008, that the lipidic vesicles can be lyophilized and that after lyophilization these vesicles retain their treating characteristics. From this one conclusion would be to introduce lyophilized liposomes and/or niosomes into anhydrous cosmetic makeup compositions. But this operation is complicated and costly on the industrial level, for it requires producing vesicles from amphiphilic lipids, lyophilizing them in the presence of anti-agglomerating agents and/or cyroprotectors having no particular advantage for cosmetic compositions, and then to incorporate them at an elevated temperature in a complex cosmetic product containing melted oils and waxes.

[0015] According to the present invention the applicants have found that the provesicular lipidic phase, capable of forming vesicles in the presence of water, retains its ability to form vesicles when it is mixed with a fatty phase, generally employed for the production of anhydrous cosmetic compositions, which fatty phase contains organic and/or mineral oils, fatty bodies, and most often, waxes and surfactants.

[0016] In effect, as shown in the comparative examples given below, that after contact with water, the formation of vesicles in the aqueous phase of satisfactory quality and significant quantity is observed. Moreover, it is noted that the resulting vesicles retain their capacity to encapsulate hydrophilic and/or lipophilic active materials and that under these circumstances the effectiveness of the active material, introduced into the anhydrous composition, is very clearly improved.

[0017] It was not obvious to the skilled artisan that when the provesicular lipidic phase, capable of forming vesicles in the presence of water, was mixed with the fatty phase, employed in the production of anhydrous cosmetic makeup compositions, it would again be possible by mere contact with an aqueous phase, to form vesicles therein. In particular, it was feared that, when the provesicular lipidic phase which is constituted of a mixture of ionic amphiphilic lipids and/or non-ionic amphiphilic lipids or amphiphilic lipids combined with one or more additives, the combination of these different compounds, which can be required for the formation of vesicles in a stable form, would be destroyed by the oils, fatty bodies, waxes and the surfactants contained in the fatty phase of the anhydrous cosmetic product.

[0018] According to the present invention this discovery is utilized in the production of anhydrous cosmetic compositions containing in the fatty phase, a provesicular phase capable of forming vesicles on contact with water, these anhydrous cosmetic compositions being contacted with an aqueous phase at the time of their use to cause the formation of vesicles.

[0019] It is necessary to note that the contact with an aqueous phase is most often inherent in the method of application of these anhydrous cosmetic compositions.

[0020] For example, lip rouges are contacted with the labial mucous membrane, which is rich in water, and which is regularly moistened by the saliva; molded complexion foundations, eyelid shadows or cheek rouges are often hydrated just before application using a wet sponge; deodorant sticks are applied to the skin which is moistened by sweat secretions.

[0021] The present invention thus relates to an anhydrous cosmetic composition comprising a fatty phase which is characterized by the fact that the fatty phase contains a provesicular lipidic phase containing at least one amphiphilic lipid capable of forming vesicles on contact with an aqueous phase.

[0022] Preferably, the cosmetic composition contains a water-soluble and/or liposoluble cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active material.

[0023] The amount of the provesicular lipidic phase containing the amphiphilic lipids can represent from 0.1 to 30 percent by weight of the anhydrous composition, preferably from 1 to 20 percent.

[0024] In the provesicular lipidic phase, the amphiphilic lipids employed can be any amphiphilic lipid known for the production of vesicles in the presence of water. These lipids are, in a known manner, amphiphilic lipids of natural or synthetic origin, ionic or nonionic, having, per molecule, one or more long chain, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon chains, having preferably 8 to 30 carbon atoms. These chains are, for example, oleic, lanolic, tetradecylic, hexadecylic, isostearylic, lauric or alkyl phenyl chains, and one or more hydrophilic groups taken from hydroxyl, etheroxide, carboxyl, phosphate and amine groups.

[0025] Preferable ionic amphiphilic lipids include natural phospholipids (for example, egg lecithin or soy lecithin or sphingomyelin), synthetic phospholipids (for example, dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine or hydrogenated lecithin). Amphoteric lipids having two lipophilic chains or a combination of two organic ions having a long chain of opposite signs can also be employed, as can anionic lipids.

[0026] Among the ionic amphiphilic lipids mention can be made of those which are described in Luxembourg parent application 85 971, filed on Jun. 23, 1985, and which are represented by the formula:

[0027] wherein

[0028] R₁ represents C₇-C₂₁ alkyl or alkenyl,

[0029] R₂ represents a C₇-C₃₁ saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical, and

[0030] M represents H, Na, K, NH₄ or a substituted ammonium ion derived from an amine and, principally a hydroxylated amine.

[0031] Preferable nonionic amphiphilic lipids include those containing, as hydrophilic groups, polyoxyethylenated or polyglycerolated groups, or groups derived from esters of polyols oxyethylenated or not, or even hydroxyamide derivatives. Advantageously, the nonionic amphiphilic lipids are selected from the group consisting of:

[0032] (1) linear or branched polyglycerol derivatives having the formula

R₃OC₃H₅(OH)O_(n)H  (II)

[0033] wherein

[0034] —C₃H₅(OH)O— is represented by the following structures taken separately or in admixture:

[0035] {overscore (n)} has a statistical average value ranging from 1 to 6, R₃ represents:

[0036] (a) a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic chain containing from 12 to 30 carbon atoms; or hydrocarbon radicals of lanolin alcohols;

[0037] (b) R₄CO wherein R₄ is a linear or branched aliphatic radical containing 11 to 29 carbon atoms; and

[0038] (c) R₅OC₂H₃(R₆) wherein R₅ has the meaning (a) or (b) given for R₃; —OC₂H₃(R₆)— is represented by the following structures taken separately or in admixture:

[0039] wherein R₆ has the meaning (a) given above for R₃,

[0040] (2) polyglycerol ethers, linear or branched, having two fatty chains;

[0041] (3) polyoxyethylenated fatty alcohols;

[0042] (4) polyoxyethylenated sterols and phytosterols;

[0043] (5) ethers of polyols;

[0044] (6) esters of polyols oxyethylenated or not and, in particular, esters of polyoxyethylenated sorbitol;

[0045] (7) glycolipids of natural or synthetic origin, for example the cerebrosides;

[0046] (8) polyglycerolated α-diols;

[0047] (9) hydroxyamides represented by the formula:

[0048] wherein

[0049] R₇ represents a C₇-C₂₁ alkyl or alkenyl radical,

[0050] R₈ represents a saturated or unsaturated C₇-C₃₁ hydrocarbon radical;

[0051] COA represents one of the following two groups:

[0052] (a)

[0053] wherein B is a mono or polyhydroxylated alkyl derived from a primary or secondary amine and R₉ represents hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or hydroxyethyl, and

[0054] (b) COOZ wherein Z represents the residue of a C₃-C₇ polyol; and

[0055] (10) the ethers and esters described in French patent application 90 13139 filed on Nov. 14, 1990 and having the formula

[0056] wherein

[0057] A represents —OR or

[0058] wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical, and

[0059] n is 2 or has a statistical average value n greater than 1 and at most 6.

[0060] Preferably R represents a C₇-C₂₂ linear alkyl, a C₇-C₃₆ branched alkyl, a C₁₈ alkenyl or alkylaryl having a linear or branched C₇-C₁₆ alkyl chain. In the alkyl aryl radical, the aryl group is, preferably, phenyl. The alkenyl radical advantageously is an octadecene-9 yl or an octadecanediene-9,12 yl group.

[0061] In a known manner, various additives can be combined with the amphiphilic lipids to modify their stability and permeability. In this regard mention can be made of the optional addition of long chain alcohols and diols; sterols such as, for example, cholesterol and β-sitosterol; long chain amines and their quaternary ammonium derivatives; hydroxyalkylamines; polyoxyethylenated fatty amines; esters of long chain aminoalcohols, their salts and quaternary ammonium derivatives; phosphoric esters of fatty alcohols in free or neutralized form such as, for example, sodium dicetylphosphate and alkyl sulfates such as, for example, sodium cetyl sulfate; ionic derivatives of sterols; and certain polymers such as polypeptides and proteins.

[0062] As explained above, in accordance with the invention, there can be introduced into the fatty phase, cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active materials. According to the present invention, only active materials known to have a cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical activity on topical application and capable of being encapsulated in amphiphilic lipid vesicles can be employed.

[0063] Representative lipophilic active materials include, principally, vitamin E, esters of vitamin E, polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamin F, sunscreen agents, antioxidants, preservatives, vitamin A, retinoic acid and its esters.

[0064] Representative water-soluble active materials include, preferably, those which permit, on admixture with the provesicular lipidic phase the production of anhydrous lamellar phases, such as glycerol, sorbitol and other polyols having a close structure. Also useful are amino acids such as arginine, lysine, proline and serine; vitamins such as D,L-panthenol; and sunscreen agents.

[0065] In a known manner the fatty phase comprises fatty bodies such as cocoa butter and oils. Representative oils capable of being employed in accordance with the invention include, particularly:

[0066] mineral oils such as paraffin oil, petrolatum oil and oils having a boiling point between 310 and 410° C.,

[0067] oils of animal origin, such as perhydrosqualene,

[0068] vegetable oils such as sweet almond oil, calophyllum oil, palm oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, ricin oil and cereal germ oils, such as wheat germ oil,

[0069] silicone oils such as dimethylpolysiloxane,

[0070] synthetic esters such as purcellin oil, butyl myristate, isopropyl myristate, cetyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, butyl stearate, hexadecyl stearate, isopropyl stearate, octyl stearate, isocetyl stearate, decyl oleate, hexyl laurate, propylene glycol dicaprylate and di-isopropyl adipate,

[0071] organic alcohols such as oleic alcohol, linoleic alcohol, lanolenic alcohol, isostearyl alcohol and octyl dodecanol, and

[0072] esters derived from lanolic acid such as isopropyl lanolate and isocetyl lanolate,

[0073] Other oils that can also be employed include acetyl glycerides, the octanoates and decanoates of alcohols and polyalcohols, such as those of glycol and glycerol, ricinoleates of alcohols and polyalcohols such as those of cetyl.

[0074] Most often waxes are also employed and representative waxes, employed in the present invention, include:

[0075] mineral waxes such as microcrystalline waxes, paraffin waxes and petrolatum waxes,

[0076] fossil waxes such as ozokerite, montan wax,

[0077] waxes of animal origin such as beeswax, spermaceti, lanolin wax, derivatives of lanolin such as lanolin alcohols, hydrogenated lanolin, hydroxylated lanolin, acetylated lanolin, lanolin fatty acids, and acetylated lanolin alcohol,

[0078] waxes of vegetable origin such as candelilla wax, Carn{overscore (a)}uba wax, and Japan wax,

[0079] hydrogenated oils, solid at 25° C., such as hydrogenated ricin oil, hydrogenated palm oil, hydrogenated tallow and hydrogenated cocoa oil,

[0080] fatty esters, solid at 25° C., such as propylene glycol monomyristate and myristyl myristate.

[0081] Among other waxes, mention can be made of cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, mono-, di- and triglycerides solid at 25° C., stearic monoethanol amide, colophane and its derivatives such as glycol and glycerol abietates, sucroglycerides and the oleates, myristates, lanolates, stearates and dihydroxystearates of calcium, magnesium, zinc and aluminum.

[0082] Pigments are introduced when the cosmetic composition must be colored.

[0083] Generally there are also added surfactant agents such as succinylglycerides, alkylphosphates, esters of fatty acids such as polysorbates sold under the trade name “TWEEN” by ICI Americas and esters of polyethyleneglycol such as those sold under the name “BRIJ”, by ICI.

[0084] The anhydrous cosmetic composition, according to the invention, is prepared by mixing the various components. Preferably, the materials constituting the fatty phase and the materials constituting the provesicular lipidic phase are mixed separately. Then the resulting two phases are mixed until a homogeneous preparation is obtained. In this latter case the cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active materials are preferably introduced into the provesicular lipidic phase.

[0085] The present invention also relates to a process for the cosmetic treatment of the skin characterized by the fact that the anhydrous cosmetic composition, described above, is applied to the skin, the cosmetic composition being in contact with an aqueous phase when it is applied to the skin.

[0086] According to the invention, the contact of the anhydrous cosmetic composition with an aqueous phase can be effected just before application of the composition onto the skin. In this situation the composition can be removed with a wet sponge and the composition is spread on the skin using this sponge.

[0087] Contact can also be effected by spreading the composition on skin previously moistened either with saliva or perspiration, or by the water contained in the mucous membranes, or using an aqueous phase derived from an external source.

[0088] Contact can also be effected after application of the anhydrous cosmetic substance. In this case also, the aqueous phase can be constituted by perspiration or saliva or provided from an external source.

[0089] The objectives, characteristics an advantages of the present invention will appear more clearly from the examples given below as an illustration and without any limitation.

EXAMPLE 1 (Comparison)

[0090] (1) Preparation of a fatty phase A having the following composition Polybutene  5.04 g Lanolin oil 20.38 g Octoxy glyceryl behenate 20.38 g Stearyl heptanoate  9.84 g Jojoba oil  9.84 g Ricin oil 19.20 g Butylhydroxytoluene  0.06 g Butylhydroxyanisole  0.06 g Microcrystalline wax  7.60 g Polyethylene 500  7.60 g

[0091] The mixture of the various compounds above is effected at a temperature between 100 and 120° C. with stirring, using a bar magnet, until a well homogenized preparation is produced.

[0092] (2) Starting with this fatty phase A the following various compositions are prepared:

[0093] Composition A1: (not containing a provesicular lipidic phase but containing a liposoluble active material)

[0094] 1% of α-tocopherol acetate, which is a liposoluble active material is mixed with 99% of the fatty phase A defined above.

[0095] Composition A2: (containing a nonionic provesicular lipidic phase but no liposoluble active material)

[0096] (a) A provesicular lipidic phase having the following compositiion is prepared by comelting at 100° C. under nitrogen: a nonionic amphiphilic lipid having the formula

C₁₆H₃₃OC₃H₅(OH)O_(n)H  (V)

[0097] wherein

[0098] —C₃H₅(OH)O— is represented by the following structures, taken in admixture or separately:

{overscore (n)} has a statistical average 4.75 g value equal to 3 cholesterol 4.75 g dicetyl phosphate  0.5 g

[0099] (b) composition A2 is prepared by mixing 90% of fatty phase A and 10% of the above-described provesicular lipidic phase.

[0100] Composition A3: (containing a nonionic provesicular lipidic phase and containing a liposoluble active material)

[0101] (a) A provesicular lipidic phase having the following composition is prepared by comelting at 100° C. under nitrogen: nonionic amphiphilic lipid having 4.75 g formula V cholesterol 4.75 g dicetyl phosphate  0.5 g α-tocopherol acetate   1 g

[0102] (b) Composition A3 is prepared by mixing 89% of the above fatty phase A with 11% of the above-described provesicular lipidic phase. Composition A3 then contains 1% of α-tocopherol acetate.

[0103] Composition A4: (containing an ionic provesicular lipidic phase and not containing a liposoluble active material)

[0104] Employing the same process as that used for producing composition A3, a composition A4 is prepared and comprises:

[0105] 90 weight percent of fatty phase A

[0106] 10 percent of a vesicular lipidic phase constituted of 6% of soy lecithin sold under the trade name “LECINOL S 10” by Nikko, and 4% of phytosterol oxyethylenated with 5 moles of ethylene oxide, sold under the trade name “GENEROL 122 E5” by Henkel.

[0107] Composition A5: (containing an ionic provesicular lipidic phase and a liposoluble active material)

[0108] Using the same process as that employed in producing composition A1, composition A5 is prepared and consists of

[0109] 89% of fatty phase A and

[0110] 11% of a provesicular lipidic phase consisting of 6% of “LECINOL S10”, 4% of phytosterol oxyethylenated with 5 moles of ethylene oxide sold under the trade name “GENEROL 122 E5” by Henkel and 1% of α-tocopherol acetate.

[0111] (3) Comparative tests

[0112] A 1 g film of each of compositions A, A1, A2, A3, A4 and A5 is deposited in a Petri dish and then covered with 10 g of water.

[0113] The dish is hermetically sealed, then stirred in a shaking machine for 24 hours at ambient temperature.

[0114] After 24 hours, the aqueous phase is recovered and weighed. A first aliquot portion of this resulting aqueous phase is recovered and observed with a phase contrast microscope. A second aliquot portion of this aqueous phase is lyophilized and then taken up in a solvent (chloroform). The dosage of the vesicular lipids (V) and cholesterol or phytosterol is effected by high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) after carbonization, the reading of the plates being made on a Shimadzu densitometer. The dosage of the α-tocopherol acetate is made by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC).

[0115] The results are given in Table I, below. TABLE I Weight ratio Amount of (V)/cholesterol cholesterol or Amount of α- Result of Amount of or phytosterol tocopherol microscope Composition lipid (V) phytosterol* (%) in % examination A** 0  0  — 0 no vesicles A1* 0  0  — 0 no vesicles A2 5% 5% 50/50 0 numerous vesicles A3 6% 6% 50/50 1.5 numerous vesicles A4 8% 8% 60/40 0 vesicles A5 8% 6% 60/40 3 vesicles

[0116] The results given above show that when the fatty phase of an anhydrous cosmetic composition is added to a provesicular lipidic phase, it is possible, on contact with an aqueous phase, to release, in this aqueous phase, vesicles having the same composition as the provesicular lipidic phase added and that, if there is introduced into the composition a liposoluble active material, the latter is also released in the aqueous phase with the vesicles formed. The mere mixing of the liposoluble active material with the fatty phase does not release the α-tocopherol in the aqueous phase.

[0117] The chromatography dosage techniques employed in this example are as follows:

[0118] HPTLC dosage technique.

[0119] On a 60 Merck silica gel plate without fluorescence indicator, 20 μl of the sample or standard are deposited. The standardization range is effected from 0.5 mg/ml to 3 mg/ml. Migration is made in a vertical tank with an 80/20 chloroform/methanol mixture. Detection is made by pulverization with HSO at 20% in water, then-carbonization at 170° C. for 5 minutes. The reading is made on a Shimadzu densitometer at:

[0120] 400 nm for cholesterol,

[0121] 470 nm for the nonionic amphiphilic lipid of formula (V) and the oxyethylenated phytosterol (GENEROL 122 E5), and

[0122] 530 nm for hydrogenated lecithin, sold under the trade name “LECINOL S10” by Nikko.

[0123] HPLC dosage technique of α-tocopherol acetate. Column type RP 18 (5 μm) Lichrosorb quality sold by Merck Eluant pure methanol Flow rate 1.5 ml/min λ 280 nm Injection 10 μl

[0124] The standards and samples are in solution in chloroform.

Example 2 (Comparison).

[0125] Composition prepared starting with a lip rouge fatty phase

[0126] (1) Preparation of the Compositions

[0127] As in Example 1 a base B is prepared having the following composition: Polybutylene  5.04 g Lanolin oil 20.38 g Octoxy glyceryl behenate 20.38 g Stearylheptanoate  9.84 g Jojoba oil  9.84 g Ricin oil 19.20 g Butylhydroxytoluene  0.06 g Butylhydroxyanisole  0.06 g

[0128] and to which are added, so as to obtain fatty phases, various amounts, set forth in Table II below, of polyethylene wax, sold under the trade name “POLYWAX 500” by Bareco, and microcrystalline wax.

[0129] To the resulting fatty phases two provesicular lipidic phases are added.

[0130] Provesicular lipidic phase (1) has the following composition: nonionic lipid of formula (V) 47.5 g described in Example 1 cholesterol 47.5 g dicetylphosphate  5.0 g

[0131] Provesicular lipidic phase (2) has the following composition: “LECINOL S10” 60.0 g cholesterol 30.0 g palmitoylcollagenic acid, sold 10.0 g by Rhone-Poulenc under the trade name “LIPACIDE PCO”

[0132] The two provesicular lipidic phases are prepared by comelting the components at 100° C. under nitrogen.

[0133] Optionally glycerine, which is a water-soluble active material, is added by premixture with the provesicular phase.

[0134] Compositions B1 to B9 are thus obtained, the compositions of which are given in Table II below: TABLE II Mixture wt for wt Mixture wt for wt of glycerine and of glycerine and provesicular provesicular Microcrystalline Polyethylene wax lipidic phase (1) lipidic phase (2) Compositions Base B in g wax in g in g Glycerine in g in g in g B1* 78.0 8.50 8.50 5.0 0 0 B2* 72.8 8.60 8.60 10.0 0 0 B3* 67.7 8.65 8.65 15.0 0 0 B4 73.8 8.10 8.10 10.0 0 B5 65.5 7.25 7.25 20.0 0 B6 54.8 7.60 7.60 30.0 0 B7 73.8 8.10 8.10 0 10.0 B8 65.5 7.25 7.25 0 20.0 B9 54.8 7.60 7.60 0 30.0

[0135] (2) Comparative Tests

[0136] A 1 g film of each of fatty phases B1 to B9 is deposited in a Petri dish, then covered with 10 g of water. The dish is hermetically sealed and then agitated on a shaker machine for 24 hours at ambient temperature. After 24 hours the aqueous phase is recovered and weighed.

[0137] Dosage of the glycerine is effected enzymatically using the Kit Sigma 337 A.

[0138] The results are given in Table III, below TABLE III Amount of glycerine dosed in the aqueous phase, in % of the Composition initial amount Potentialization (1) B1* 8 B2* 10 B3* 7 B4 43 B4/B1:-X5.4 B5 59 B5/B2: X5.9 B6 86 B6/B3: X12.3 B7 20 B7/B1: X2.5 B8 31 B8/B2: X3.1 B9 42 B9/B3: X6

[0139] (1) Potentialization is the increase factor of the amount of active material released in the water relative to compositions not containing the provesicular lipidic phase.

[0140] The results achieved in this example show that the invention potentializes the release of the glycerine in an aqueous environment, whatever the nature of the provesicular lipidic phase employed and the glycerine concentration in this phase.

[0141] The dosage of the glycerine according to the Sigma protocol of the Kit No. 337 is effected using the reagent defined below according to the reactions:

[0142] Glycerol+ATP GK _(>)G-I-P+ADD

[0143] G-I-P+O₂ GPO _(>)DAP+H₂O₂

[0144] H₂O₂+4AAP+ESPA PDA _(>)colored quinoneimine+H₂O

[0145] ATP—Adenosine Triphosphate

[0146] GK—Glycerol Kinase GIP—Glycerol 1 phosphate

[0147] ADP—Adenosine 5′-diphosphate

[0148] GPO—Glycerol phosphate oxydase

[0149] DAP—Dihydroxyacetone phosphate

[0150] 4-AAP—4 aminoantipyrine

[0151] ESPA—Sodium N-ethyl-N (3-sulfopropyl) m-anisidine

[0152] POD—Peroxydase

[0153] The reading is made at 540 nm.

[0154] The reagent employed has the following composition: ATP 0.375 mmol/l Magnesium salt  3.75 mmol/l Sodium N-ethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)  2.11 mmol/l m-anisidine Glycerol kinase 1.250 U/l Glycerol phosphate oxydase  2500 U/l Peroxydase  2500 U/l Buffer pH 7

[0155] As a comparison, the dosage of a blank and various samples is effected in the following proportions: Blank Sample Reagent   3 ml   3 ml Sample — 0.01 ml Water 0.01 ml —

[0156] The calculation of the concentration is made relative to the optical density of a known standard.

Example 3 (Comparison)

[0157] Complexion foundation released from ionic liposomes charged with glycerine or sorbitol

[0158] (1) Preparation

[0159] The fatty phase C having the composition given below is produced by mixing waxes and oils at 80° C. with stirring until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. The pigments and fillers are added always at 80° C. and with stirring until a homogeneous color is obtained. The remainder of the components are added and the temperature is maintained at 80° C. for 2 hours with stirring.

[0160] The resulting fatty phase C has the following composition: Microcrystalline wax   4 g Carnauba wax   6 g Octyl palmitate   14 g Hydrogenated polyisobutane 17.6 g Trilaurin   7 g Propyl paraben  0.1 g Iron oxide (yellow)  4.9 g Iron oxide (brown-yellow)  1.9 g Titanium dioxide 16.5 g Iron oxide (black)  0.7 g Zinc oxide  3.0 g Benzophenone-3  0.5 g Octyl methoxycinnamate  0.5 g Dimethicone, sold under the trade name  0.3 g “SILBIONE 70047 V300” by Rhone Poulenc Nylon, sold under the trade name  8.0 g “L'ORGASOL 2002 Natural EXTRA COS” by Ato Mica 15.0 g

[0161] Starting with this fatty phase C, the below compositions are produced, on mixture, in various amounts, of glycerine or sorbitol with a provesicular lipidic phase consisting of a mixture of “LECINOL S10” and an oxyethylenated phytosterol (GENEROL 122 ES), in a 60/40 weight proportion, at a temperature of 80° C. with stirring for 1 hour. LECINOL S10/ Fatty phase Glycerine Sorbitol phytosterol Composition C in G in g in g 60/40 in g C1 100 — — — C2 95 5 — — C3 95 — — 5 C4 90 5 — 5 C5 95 — 5 — C6 90 — 5 5

[0162] (2) Tests

[0163] These compositions were tested in accordance with the method employed in Example 1:

[0164] Operating Procedure:

[0165] A 1 g film of each of the bases C1 to C6 is deposited in a Petri dish and then covered with 10 g of water.

[0166] The dish is hermetically sealed and then stirred on a shaker machine for 24 hours at ambient temperature. After 24 hours, the aqueous phase is recovered and quantified. Dosage of the lipids is made by HPTLC, the glycerine is dosed enzymatically as described above, and the sorbitol is dosed enzymatically in accordance with the following method.

[0167] Dosage Method of the Sorbitol

[0168] The method is based on the following reaction:

D-sorbitol+NAD ^(SDH>)Fructose+NADH, H+(SDH=sorbitol dehydrogenase; NAD=nicotinamide dehydrogenase).

[0169] Under the test conditions, the reaction is completely displaced to the right. The amount of NADH, H+ formed in the reaction is stoichiometric with the amount of sorbitol; it is determined by measuring the absorbance increase at 340 nm.

[0170] Reagents—Preparation of the Solutions

[0171] Solution 1: pyrophosphate 0.2 M, pH=9.5

[0172] Dissolve 8.92 g of Na₄P₂O₇.10H₂O in 80 ml of distilled water. Adjust to pH 9.5 with 1N HCl then to a volume of 100 ml with distilled water.

[0173] Solution 2: Dissolve 40 mg of NAD in 2 ml of distilled water.

[0174] Solution 3: Sorbitol dehydrogenase (SDH)

[0175] Dissolve 2 mg in 500 μl of distilled water.

[0176] Operating method

[0177] The following solutions are prepared: Blank Sample Solution 1 1.00 ml 1.00 ml Solution 2 0.10 ml 0.10 ml Sample — 0.20 ml Distilled water 1.70 ml 1.50 ml

[0178] The reaction is started by adding in each tank 0.05 ml of Solution 3. The contents are mixed and the optical densities are read after 60 minutes against distilled water at 0.412 λ Abs., -λ Abs. being the absorbance of the sample less the absorbance of the blank.

[0179] The results obtained with the complexion foundation compositions tested are as follows: TABLE IV Amount Weight ratio Amount of active of LECINOL material in the Poten- Formulation lipids** S10/phytosterol aqueous phase** tialization C1* — — — — C2* — — 12 — C3* 7 60/40 — — C4  6 60/40 78 C4/C2: X6.5 C5* —  8 — C6  6 60/40 49 C6/C5: X6.1

[0180] The above results show that in the presence of a provesicular lipidic phase, vesicles having the same composition as the lipidic phase are released by mere contact with an aqueous environment. On the other hand, it is shown that the formed vesicles potentialize the release of water-soluble active materials.

EXAMPLE 4 Preparation of a “two way cake”

[0181] A binder L having the following composition is prepared: Petrolatum oil 56.5 g Ricin oil 10.8 g Petrolatum 10.0 g Isopropyl myristate  7.2 g Oleic alcohol 10.0 g Lanolin  5.5 g

[0182] There is also prepared, by comelting at 100° C. under nitrogen, a provesicular lipidic phase (3) having the following composition: Nonionic amphiphilic lipid of 47.5 g formula (V) of Example 1 Cholesterol 47.5 g Dicetyl phosphate  5.0 g

[0183] The fillers, pigments and powders are then added until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. The binder and the provesicular lipidic phase previously heated to bring them to the liquid state are added. The whole is then ground together in order to obtain a homogenous composition.

[0184] The “two way cake” obtained has the follows composition: Talc, sufficient amount for 100.0 g Mica  20.0 g Titanium oxide  5.0 g Zinc stearate  2.0 g Nylon powder  5.0 g Iron oxide  2.0 g Octyl dimethyl paraaminobenzoate  0.5 g Perfume  0.2 g Preservative  1.0 g Binder L  8.0 g Provesicular lipidic phase (3)  2.0 g Glycerine  2.0 g Vitamin E  0.1 g

[0185] This composition is applied to the face by the user with a wet sponge. 

1-125. (Canceled).
 126. An anhydrous lipstick composition comprising (a) a fatty phase consisting of at least one wax which is not capable of forming vesicles, and, optionally, at least one oil, at least one pigment, at least one filler, and/or at least one dye; and (b) a provesicular phase; said provesicular phase being present in said lipstick composition in an amount of from 0.1 to 30 percent by weight said provesicular phase containing at least one cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active material, said provesicular phase optionally containing at least one additive to improve vesicle stability and permeability upon vesicle formation, said provesicular phase comprising at least one amphiphilic lipid capable of forming vesicles on contact with water; said anhydrous lipstick composition being prepared by separately mixing the materials constituting the fatty phase and the materials constituting the provesicular lipid phase and then mixing the resulting two phases until a homogenous preparation is obtained.
 127. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claims 126 wherein said amphiphilic lipid is an ionic amphiphilic lipid or a nonionic amphiphilic lipid or mixtures thereof.
 128. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claims 126 comprising a lamellar phase resulting from the mixture of said provesicular phase and said at least one water-soluble cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active material.
 129. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 126 wherein said provesicular lipidic phase is present in an amount of 1 to 20 percent by weight.
 130. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 126 wherein said provesicular lipidic phase is present in an amount of 10 to 30 percent by weight.
 131. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 126 wherein said at least one cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active material comprises 0-50 percent of the provesicular phase and said amphiphilic lipid comprises 47.5-60 percent of the provesicular lipidic phase.
 132. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 126 wherein said provesicular lipidic phase is present in an amount of 5 to 15 percent by weight, said at least one cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active material comprises 0-50 percent of the provesicular phase and said amphiphilic lipid comprises 47.5-60 percent of the provesicular lipidic phase.
 133. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 126 wherein said at least one cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active material is glycerol, sorbitol, a polyol, a vitamin, or mixtures thereof.
 134. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 128 wherein said at least one cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active material is glycerol, sorbitol, a polyol, a vitamin, or mixtures thereof.
 134. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 128 wherein said amphiphilic lipid is an ionic amphiphilic lipid or a nonionic amphiphilic lipid or mixtures thereof.
 135. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 134 wherein said amphiphilic lipid is a nonionic amphiphilic lipid.
 136. An anhydrous lipstick composition comprising (a) a fatty phase consisting of at least one wax which is not capable of forming vesicles, and, optionally at least one pigment, at least one filler and/or at least one dye; and (b) a provesicular phase; said provesicular phase being present in said lipstick composition in an amount of from 0.1 to 30 percent by weight, said provesicular phase contains at least one cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active material, said provesicular phase optionally containing at least one additive to improve vesicle stability and permeability upon vesicle formation, said provesicular phase comprising at least one amphiphilic lipid capable of forming vesicles on contact with water; said anhydrous lipstick composition being prepared by separately mixing the materials constituting the fatty phase and the materials constituting the provesicular lipid phase and then mixing the resulting two phases until a homogenous preparation is obtained.
 137. An anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 129 wherein said at least one oil or at least one cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active material is present in an amount of 54.8 to 73.8 percent by weight of said lipstick composition.
 138. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 126 wherein said at least one oil is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl palmitate, lanolin oil, and octyl palmitate.
 139. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 137 wherein said at least one oil is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl palmitate, lanolin oil, and octyl palmitate.
 140. An anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 126 wherein said provesicular phase is present in said composition in an amount of from 5-15 percent by weight and said wax is present in said composition in an amount of from 14.5 to 16.2 percent by weight.
 141. An anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 127 wherein said provesicular phase is present in said composition in an amount of from 5-15 percent by weight and said wax is present in said composition in an amount of from 14.5 to 16.2 percent by weight
 142. An anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 140 wherein said provesicular phase is present in said composition in an amount of from 5-15 percent by weight and said wax is present in said composition in an amount of from 14.5 to 16.2 percent by weight, said wax being selected from microcrystalline waxes and/or synthetic waxes.
 143. An anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 141 wherein said provesicular phase is present in said composition in an amount of from 5-15 percent by weight and said wax is present in said composition in an amount of from 14.5 to 16.2 percent by weight, said wax being selected from microcrystalline waxes and/or synthetic waxes.
 144. An anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 126 wherein said wax is selected from paraffin waxes, petrolatum waxes, ozokerite, montan wax, a beeswax, spermaceti, candelilla wax, synthetic waxes, microcrystalline waxes and/or mixtures thereof.
 145. An anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 142 wherein said wax is a microcrystalline wax or mixtures thereof.
 146. An anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 143 wherein said wax is a microcrystalline wax or mixtures thereof.
 147. An anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 144 wherein said wax is selected from paraffin waxes, ozokerite, a beeswax, candelilla wax, synthetic waxes, microcrystalline waxes and/or mixtures thereof.
 148. An anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 147 wherein said wax is a mixture of a paraffin wax, ozokerite wax, candelilla wax, and a microcrystalline waxes.
 149. An anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 130 wherein said composition comprises at least one pigment and/or at least one dye.
 150. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 126 wherein said amphiphilic lipid is a nonionic amphiphilic lipid.
 151. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 150 wherein said amphiphilic lipid is a nonionic amphiphilic lipid of formula (V).
 152. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 149 wherein said amphiphilic lipid is a nonionic amphiphilic lipid of formula (V).
 153. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 126 wherein said additive is selected from the group consisting of a long chain alcohol or diol; a quaternary ammonium compound; a hydroxyalkylamine; a polyoxyethylenated fatty amine; a long chain aminoalcohol ester or a salt thereof or a quaternary ammonium derivative thereof; a phosphoric ester of a fatty alcohol in free or neutralized form; an alkyl sulfate and an ionic derivative of a sterol or polymer.
 154. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 127 wherein said additive is selected from the group consisting of a long chain alcohol or diol; a quaternary ammonium compound; a hydroxyalkylamine; a polyoxyethylenated fatty amine; a long chain aminoalcohol ester or a salt thereof or a quaternary ammonium derivative thereof; a phosphoric ester of a fatty alcohol in free or neutralized form; an alkyl sulfate and an ionic derivative of a sterol or polymer.
 155. An anhydrous lipstick composition of claim 154 wherein said additive is present in an amount of from 2.6-7.8 percent by weight.
 156. An anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 153 wherein said at least one cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active material is present in said composition in an amount of from 5-15 percent by weight and said provesicular phase is present in an amount of from 5-15% by weight of said composition.
 157. An anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 154 wherein said at least one cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active material is present in said composition in an amount of from 5-15 percent by weight and said provesicular phase is present in an amount of from 5-15 percent by weight of said composition.
 158. An anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 157 wherein said provesicular phase contains at least one additive to improve vesicle stability and permeability upon vesicle formation.
 159. A process for preparing an anhydrous lipstick composition according to claim 126, said process comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a mixture of a provesicular phase consisting essentially of: (i) at least one cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active material, and (ii) a provesicular lipid phase containing at least one anionic amphiphilic lipid of formula (I) and/or a nonionic amphiphilic lipid selected from the following group: (1) a linear or branched polyglycerolated derivative having the formula (II), (2) a linear or branched polyglycerol ether having two fatty chains, (3) a polyoxyethylenated fatty alcohol, (4) a polyoxyethylenated sterol or phytosterol, (5) a polyol ether, (6) a polyol ester oxyethylenated or not, (7) a natural or synthetic glycolipid, (8) a polyglycerolated .alpha.-diol, (9) a hydroxyamide having the formula R7CHOHCH(N(CO)(R8)H)COA, and (10) an ether or ester having the formula (IV); and (b) mixing the resulting two phases, until a homogeneous preparation is obtained.
 160. An anhydrous lipstick composition comprising a fatty phase consisting of at least one wax which is not capable of forming vesicles, at least one cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical active material, a mixture of inonic and nonionic amphiphilic lipids and at least one additive to improve vesicle stability and permeability of vesicle formation. 